RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
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Clinical psychologists
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Personality psychologists
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Forensic psychologists
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Organizational psychologists
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Detailed explanation-1: -Forensic Psychologists apply the principles of psychology to the field of a criminal investigation. Forensic Psychology is used in criminal trials to ascertain whether the person in question’s mental state meets the requisite legal standards.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hugo Munsterberg has been referred to as the “father of forensic psychology” due to the publication of his book, On the Witness Stand: Essays on Psychology and Crime (1908), but his work followed Cattell’s by at least 12 years (Huss, 2009).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Forensic Psychologist can function as an expert and depose in the court as a witness to provide professional opinions in matters that are relevant to his or her expertise. It is basically Aid for investigation agencies.
Detailed explanation-4: -Henry Lee. One of the most recognized and internationally known forensic scientists and psychologists in the world is Dr. Henry Lee. Known for his consultation on many high profile crime cases, including that of O.J.
Detailed explanation-5: -Some of the prominent and most used forensic psychological tools in the process of investigation are Polygraph, Behavioural Electrical Oscillations Signature Profiling, Layered Voice Response, Eye Detect, Suspect Detection System etc.